Our Arms Race Is Never-Ending Our Arms Race Is Never-Ending
Hypersonic missiles are the latest entrant to our doomsday logic.
Oct 1, 2019 / Rajan Menon
UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria
US generals are seemingly unaware of the allegations or whether they leveled Syrian villages.
Sep 27, 2019 / Nick Turse
The Tragic Logic of the Attacks on the Saudi Oil Plants The Tragic Logic of the Attacks on the Saudi Oil Plants
The strikes did not claim any human victims, they claimed oil, millions and millions of barrels of it—which is precisely why it may lead to war.
Sep 26, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff
At the UN, Tehran is challenging the Europeans to defy Washington—and the attack on Saudi oil installations demonstrates that Iran can fight back against US sanctions, whether dire...
Sep 23, 2019 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Deadly Debris the US Is Leaving Behind in Afghanistan The Deadly Debris the US Is Leaving Behind in Afghanistan
Landmines have killed at least 5,000 people, many of them children, during the war in Afghanistan. They’ll be there long after we leave.
Sep 19, 2019 / Stephanie Savell
Will Russia Be Driven From the West? Will Russia Be Driven From the West?
American opponents of readmitting Moscow to the former G8 fail to understand the consequences.
Sep 18, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump Is Treating Foreign Policy Like a Mafia Protection Racket Trump Is Treating Foreign Policy Like a Mafia Protection Racket
Congress needs to investigate the connection between Trump’s belligerence and the Arab monarchy’s wealth.
Sep 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Pentagon’s $1.5 Trillion Addiction to the F-35 Fighter The Pentagon’s $1.5 Trillion Addiction to the F-35 Fighter
Despite serious setbacks, Lockheed Martin’s defunct jet still has Washington’s ear.
Sep 16, 2019 / William J. Astore
Want to Know What’s Next for Afghanistan? Ask Vietnam. Want to Know What’s Next for Afghanistan? Ask Vietnam.
There’s already a historical precedent for ending a misguided war, American-style. Count on Washington to repeat its failures.
Sep 11, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War
Help close military bases and hold your congresspeople accountable, plus phone bank for a critical North Carolina special election.
Sep 10, 2019 / NationAction